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January 8, 2015
Somasundaram Madan
MBA applicant, class of
2017
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Why MIT Sloan for me?
Strengthen core
entrepreneurship skills
Uniquely broad,
innovative community
with cross-disciplinary
interaction
Hone leadership skills
Enhance cross-
functional skills and
knowledge base of
global business
challenges
Source for pictures: MIT Sloan website
How I will benefit from and contribute to the MIT Sloan experience
Enhance cross-
functional skills and
knowledge base of
global business
challenges
Participation in the Global Entrepreneurship Lab
Participation in the Sustainable Business Lab
Build my international management skills and cross-cultural learning
through hands-on, real-world global experiences
S-Lab will provide me with skills to have a strong social impact and
advance global, social and economic change
Leverage my experiences and networks, and work with peers to increase
the presence and engagement of the Sloan community in Africa
Strengthen core
entrepreneurial skills
Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Lab
MIT $100K competition
Sloan Entrepreneurs for International Development
How I will obtain it Why I need it
Hone leadership skills
Access to the MIT Sloan Leadership Center
Participation in Leading Sustainable Systems
Experiential leadership through impactful participation
in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Leadership
and Human Capital and African Business clubs
I will put my ideas to the test and gain valuable resources to collaborate
across MIT through the E-Lab
I can obtain critical independent analysis of ideas and business plans
through participation in the MIT $100K Competition and improve key
transferable skills, such as new product and business plan development
Benefit from profound personal exploration and the opportunity to continue
focusing my leadership approach driven foremost by my deeply held values
Through the Africa Business Club, I am interested in inviting to campus
young African entrepreneurs who started small, specialized services, such
as MPesa and micro-finance, that have spurred innovation and generated
positive social impacts in emerging markets.
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Uniquely broad,
innovative community
with cross-disciplinary
interaction
Access to valuable resources and a culture of
innovation through Martin Trust Center
Cross-disciplinary courses such as i-Teams
Action Labs
Leverage resources from the entire university to pursue my unique
interests
Collaborative environment to form close cultural connections with students
and faculty from all walks of life at MIT
Membership in community, friendship with peers in class and in clubs /
associations, mentorship from alumni and contact with professors
Personal development in a meaningful context by strengthening my leadership to manage across teams,
learning how to launch and operate a new business, and broadening my exposure to global best practices
Diverse global perspective Core attributes
Collaborative
Resourceful
Adaptable
Proactive
Energetic
Dedicated
Determined
Commitment, Leadership and Accountability
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Why me?
My core strengths form the basis of how I go about achieving my goals
Lived for meaningful periods in Kenya, Canada, UK, the USA and India
Gained significant experiences in professional sports, at work, in academics
and in the community
Tangible work experience in the USA, UK, Canada, Kenya and Norway
Academic experience in Kenya (high school), Canada (McGill University)
and the USA (Wharton Business School – Exchange student)
As a professional cricket player, I have played in tournaments in England,
Wales and Holland
Involvement in non-profit initiatives (UNICEF, SOS Children’s villages) in
Kenya and community involvement through the McGill Alumni Society,
both in UK and USA
Kenya
India
UK
Norway
USA
Canada
Netherlands
A powerful combination
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I bring: a unique global insight with significant experiences, both
geographically and across different facets – sports,
community and professionally
A MBA from MIT Sloan, complemented by my current skill-set and experiences, will enable me to have a broader
scope for impact I wish to have in the future than I can
achieve today
MIT Sloan: will further enhance my
personal development and leadership philosophy
reflecting greater knowledge, capabilities and global insight